"To put it bluntly."
Bibi Dong concluded coldly:
"Spirit Hall looks bluffing, but in fact the basic combat power is not superior."
"What we are truly powerful is the high-level combat power, which is Elder Hall. We control more than half of the Titled Douluo in the entire continent."
"But!"
"This high-level combat power is difficult to use without any scruples in a real war."
"The reason why Titled Douluo is respected is not only because of his strength, but also because of his transcendent status as an outsider. It is assumed that Titled Douluo will not easily get involved in secular disputes, let alone massacre low-level Soul Master."
"This is an unspoken rule and a red line."
"If we use Titled Douluo to massacre low-level Soul Master, or even ordinary troops."
"Let's not talk about whether you can pull off this face."
"Once this is started, the image Spirit Hall has built over thousands of years will completely collapse! The world will no longer fear us, and will only regard us as devils who kill innocent people indiscriminately!"
"And once we lose our righteousness, we become the target of public criticism. No matter how many Titled Douluo we have, we can't stop the world's counterattack."
"Upper Three Sects will unite, the two empires will form an alliance, and even those hidden families will jump out."
"So, to seize the world with pure violence is suicide."
Hearing this, Demon Bear and others were a little confused.
Seize the world? What does it mean?
However, before they could recover, Bibi Dong's next words made their scalps go numb instantly.
"Violence cannot rule the world, but violence... can clear obstacles."
Bibi Dong turned over a page of the plan, and a chilling light flashed in his eyes:
"If Spirit Hall wants to truly control Soul Master World's right to speak, its current strength and reputation alone are not enough."
"Even though Clear Sky Sect has surrendered now, the two strong bones of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect are still there."
"They have huge resources and connections and are the biggest stumbling block for the Spirit Hall on its way forward."
"So..."
Bibi Dong's fingers hit the table a little harder:
"Spirit Hall's next strategic focus is to absorb more Soul Master and cannibalize Soul Master World step by step."
"We must be prepared to use the power of thunder to completely eliminate these two families at any time!"
Tang Xiao's eyelids jumped when he heard it, and his mind was a little hard to turn around.
Yesterday, this His Holiness the Pope pretended to be a "peace messenger" and a "benevolent and righteous gentleman" in front of the whole world, and denounced Qian Xunji for launching a war, which was a heinous crime. But today, behind closed doors, he actually started discussing how to kill people all over the house?!
The speed of changing faces is simply faster than turning the pages of a book!
Bibi Dong seemed to see through Tang Xiao's thoughts. She turned her head and looked at the new elder, with a meaningful smile on her lips:
"Is Elder Tang Xiao surprised?"
"Do you think I am different from what I am?"
Tang Xiao is silent, which is the default.
"Heh."
Bibi Dong chuckled, his eyes becoming deep and cold:
"I said that it is the last resort."
"Whether it is Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect or Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, we will naturally try our best to gain their support first and give them the opportunity to adapt to the general trend."
"But if they are unwilling to follow the trend, they must stand in the way of the Spirit Hall's unification of Soul Master World..."
"For the long-term interests of the world Soul Master, in order to end this chaotic situation of fighting each other."
"They can only disappear."
Bibi Dong stood up and put his hands on the table. The domineering energy emanating from his bones made the temperature of the entire hall seem to drop a bit:
"This plan, I name it--"
"Soul Hunting Operation."
"Hunting the world Soul Master, be courteous before fighting, those who obey me will prosper, and those who go against me will perish!"
After listening to Bibi Dong's murderous introduction to "Soul Hunting Operation", Tang Xiao finally couldn't sit still.
He slammed the heavy plan shut, his brows furrowed, and there was unconcealable surprise and questioning in his tone:
"His Holiness the Pope, with all due respect."
"According to your plan, Spirit Hall wants to completely control Soul Master World's right to speak, and even eradicate all disobedient forces?"
"But, have you ever thought about it, if Spirit Hall really did that and really became a behemoth that towered over everything else, how could the two empires of the Heaven Dou Empire and Star Luo Empire tolerate the existence of such Spirit Hall?"
Tang Xiao took a deep breath and said in a heavy voice:
"How can we allow others to sleep soundly on the side of the bed? Once Spirit Hall threatens the imperial power, the two empires will join forces to fight back. By then, no matter how strong Spirit Hall is, war will inevitably break out again, and the scale will be far greater than before!"
"His Holiness the Pope was in the square yesterday. Didn't he vow to say that he hated war and wanted to bring peace to the world?"
"By acting like this now, wouldn't it mean that we are creating a bigger war with our own hands?"
Facing Tang Xiao's questioning, Demon Bear and several other elders also looked worried. Although they were from the Spirit Hall, they did not want to really start a full-scale war with the two empires, which would destroy all their family fortunes.
They are Titled Douluo, but their children and grandchildren are not!
"Sect Master Tang, please be patient and don't be impatient."
Bibi Dong was not angry. Instead, he pressed his hand calmly and motioned for Tang Xiao to sit down:
"Listen to what I have to say first."
"The Soul Hunting Operation I just mentioned is just the plan for Soul Master World. It is the first step."
Bibi Dong stood up and walked to the huge continental map hanging in the center of the hall. The scepter in his hand drew a big circle on the map:
"Who told you that Spirit Hall's goal is just Soul Master World?"
As soon as these words came out, the whole place fell silent.
All the elders were stunned, even Gui Mei and Yue Guan raised their heads in confusion.
Bibi Dong turned around, with his back to the map, his eyes flashing with ambition that could swallow up the world:
"Soul Master, after all, are only a very small number of people. Even if the Soul Master in the entire continent are added up, they only account for less than one thousandth of the total population."
"As Sect Leader Tang has considered, if Spirit Hall only unites Soul Master World and forms a powerful, independent violent organization, then the two empires of the Heaven Dou Empire and Star Luo Empire will never tolerate it. By then, a tragic war will inevitably break out."
"This is a dead end."
"So, the ultimate goal of the Spirit Hall has never been to unify Soul Master World."
"But--"
"Unify the world!!"
"Merge the two empires and establish an unprecedented, unified new empire!!"
"Hiss--!!!"
There was a gasp of air in the hall.
Demon Bear Douluo's hand shook and the teacup fell to the ground, shattering into pieces.
Crazy!
Completely crazy!
Spirit Hall has been established for thousands of years, and the purpose it has always followed is to expand its influence in Soul Master World. Although it occasionally intervenes in secular affairs, it has never thought of replacing the two empires, let alone annexing the world!
"His Holiness the Pope..." Tang Xiao felt his throat was dry, "You... are you serious?"
"What? Do you think it's incredible?"
Bibi Dong looked at the horrified expressions of everyone and sneered:
"Times have changed, everyone."
"If you think about it, a thousand years ago, how many Soul Masters were there in the whole continent? Most of the Soul Masters at that time lived in seclusion in the mountains. They were truly outsiders."
"But with the establishment of the two empires, more and more Soul Master entered the secular world. Spirit Hall was established accordingly, and the number of Soul Master began to grow exponentially."
"Especially in the past few hundred years, haven't you noticed? More and more Soul Master have participated in secular wars, becoming nobles of the two empires, generals of the army, and even the masters of war!"
Bibi Dong pointed at the border lines of the two empires on the map and said in a cold tone:
"As the times evolve, the number of Soul Master will only increase, and the degree of involvement in the war will become deeper and deeper."
"Maybe a thousand years later, maybe thousands of years later, the army of ordinary people will be completely reduced to cannon fodder, and Soul Master will become the absolute main force in the war!"
"The war between Soul Master is so terrible. Everyone saw the battle between us and Clear Sky Sect not long ago."
"Low level Soul Master is okay. But..."
Bibi Dong glanced at everyone present Titled Douluo:
"What if there is a fight between Soul Saint and above? What if there is a collision of Martial Soul Avatars all over the sky? Even... what if there are dozens of Titled Douluos fighting on the battlefield?"
"What was that scene?"
"Destroy the heaven and earth! Destroy all living beings!"
"At that time, how many people will die? How many cities will be destroyed? The entire continent will be reduced to rubble!"
There was silence in the hall, everyone was shocked by the future described by Bibi Dong.
"Besides."
Bibi Dong continued, with a hint of compassion and worry in his voice:
"In our time, there are not many high-grade Soul Master, and Titled Douluo is even rarer."
"But what about after a thousand years or ten thousand years?"
"With the improvement of the Soul Master system, how many Soul Master will there be at that time? How many Titled Douluo will there be?"
"Once a war breaks out, who can withstand the destructive power?!"
Bibi Dong walked back to the main seat, supported the table with both hands, and looked down at everyone:
"The contradiction between the two empires is deep-rooted, and war is inevitable. Soul Master's participation in the war is also the general trend and irreversible."
"In that case..."
"Then why don't we stop that kind of devastating future before it comes?"
"Why not completely eliminate the hidden dangers of war before the scale of the war expands beyond control?"
"Why are the two empires at war? Soul Master World Why are there disputes?"
"Because of profit!"
"Because everyone belongs to different camps, has different positions, and fights on their own, that's why there is a war!"
"But what if... we bring everyone together?"
"If we eliminate national borders and eliminate sect barriers!"
"Use the same rules to bind everyone, use unified laws to determine right and wrong, clearly distinguish rewards and punishments, and come from the same source!"
"If there was only one empire and only one voice in the world!"
"Then this world..."
"Will there be another war?!"